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FUTURE OF HONG KONG: YOUR VISIT

1. AT THE END OF THIS MORNING'S SESSION, ZHOU ASKED FOR OUR VIEWS ON WHEN THE EXACT DATES FOR YOUR VISIT SHOULD BE

ANNOUNCED.

2. NOW THAT THE DATES ARE AGREED, THE GOVERNOR AND I SEE ADVANTAGE IN ANNOUNCING THEM AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THEY ARE

IN ANY CASE LIKELY TO LEAK SHORTLY, GIVEN THAT WE ARE

NOW BOOKING HOTELS ETC. IT WOULD BE HELFPUL IF YOU COULD AUTHO- RISE ME TO TELL ZHOU NAN TOMORROW MORNING THAT WE

WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THE DATES FOR THE VISIT IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND SUGGEST A TIME FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT.

EVANS

FUTURE OF HONG KONG

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